International partnerships
Introduction |
Background |
Sister cities |
Friendship cities |
Strategic alliance |
Strategic environment |
Key themes |
Covec report |
Brisbane |
Busan |
Fukuoka |
Guangzhou |
Hamburg |
Los Angeles |
Shinagawa |
Tomioka |
Study visits
| Features
Tomioka
- friendship city
Background
The Auckland-Tomioka friendship city agreement was originally signed in 1983, between One Tree Hill Borough and Tomioka town.
Auckland City Council inherited the relationship in 1989 following local government amalgamation.
Auckland's relationship with Tomioka focuses on education and goodwill
exchanges.
For information about Tomioka, visit the official website of
Tomioka Town (limited English
content).
Some examples of programmes
Tomioka teacher
Every year, the Tomioka Board of Education employ an Assistant English
Teacher (AET) to work at primary and secondary schools in Tomioka. The position
is reserved for an Aucklander, who is recruited through the
JET
programme.
Youth exchange
Every two years, Penrose High School, Penrose Rotary and Tomioka Rotary
arrange for students to spend one month home staying and attending school in
each other's city/town.
Updated December 2008
